National Sports Museum

The Melbourne Cricket Ground is one of Victoria’s leading tourist attractions and a “must see” destination for sportslovers throughout the world.

Widely recognised as the home of Australian sport, the MCG has outstanding heritage value to Australia and in December, 2005 was included in the National Heritage List so that these values may be protected for generations to come.

In March 2008, the MCG added a new dimension to its significance with the opening of the National Sports Museum (NSM), Australia’s only truly dedicated multi-sports museum.

The National Sports Museum celebrates the contribution that sport has made within the development of our uniquely Australian culture.

The achievements of Australian sportsmen and women at all levels are showcased within interactive exhibitions including sport artefacts. Their stories and imagery represent all sports played within Australia.

Located on two levels of the Olympic Stand (inside Gate 3), the National Sports Museum displays more than 2500 items from Australia's rich sporting history.